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Herbert Benson Describes the Relaxation Response

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Free Resource - November 8th, 2010
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Herbert Benson: The Relaxation Revolution

Learn about the science behind the beneficial effects of mind/body relaxation!

Dr. Herbert Benson is an American cardiologist, a bestselling author on health and well-being, and the founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In this talk Dr. Benson discusses his latest book Relaxation Revolution which details the science behind the benefits of relaxation practices such as meditation, yoga, and repetitive prayer. While traditional medicine focuses on surgery and medication, Dr. Benson explains that more and more studies are showing the significance of stress and the importance of relaxation when it comes to holistic mind/body health. This talk is available on the Forum Network on streaming video and MP3 download.

Herbert Benson: The Relaxation Revolution

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